Lecturer in Native American and/or Indigenous Studies

The Committee on Degrees in History and Literature and the Committee on Ethnicity, Migration, Rights at Harvard University seek applications for a jointly appointed Lecturer in Native American and/or Indigenous Studies. Especially encouraged to apply are candidates whose work foregrounds interdisciplinary methodologies (including Indigenous methods), and whose teaching can engage arts, literatures, media, and other elements of past and present cultural production across multiple geographic areas and historical periods.

The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2023 and will carry a 2:2 teaching load, with senior thesis advising counting as one course per year. Lecturers will be responsible for designing and executing an interdisciplinary “Topics in Native American and Indigenous Studies” lecture course, interdisciplinary tutorial programs for sophomores and juniors, directing senior honors theses, advising students on curricular matters, evaluating essays and senior theses, conducting senior oral examinations, and teaching seminars of their own design. The Lecturer position is for three years, with the second two years contingent on a satisfactory performance review during the first year.

Basic Qualifications:  Doctorate in a related discipline required by the time the appointment begins, strong interdisciplinary background, teaching experience.

Additional Qualifications:  Demonstrated strong commitment to teaching is desired. 

Special Instructions:  Please submit the following materials through the ARIeS portal (https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/12033).

Review of applications will begin February 10, 2023 and continue until the position is filled.

1. Cover letter, including a description of teaching and advising experience, and any efforts to encourage diversity, inclusion, and belonging in the classroom

2. Curriculum Vitae

3. Writing sample, such as a journal article or dissertation chapter

4. Names and contact information of three to five referees, who will be asked by a system-generated email to upload a letter of recommendation if the candidate is invited to interview for the position. Three letters of recommendation must be received in order for the candidate to be short-listed for the position.

5. If the candidate advances to the next round, they will be asked to submit a teaching portfolio and description of two seminars they could teach. These materials must be received before the candidate’s scheduled interview.

Harvard is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, protected veteran status, disability, genetic information, military service, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or other protected status.


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